[Amended 11-18-1981 by Ord. No. 81-2P]
The minor subdivision plat shall be based on
Tax Map information, at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100
feet, prepared and certified to by a professional engineer or licensed
land surveyor and complying with all other requirements of the Map
Filing Law, if applicable, to enable the entire tract of which the
subdivision is a part to be shown on one sheet, and which shows or
includes the following information:
A.
The entire tract from which a portion is to be subdivided,
and the location of the subdivided portion in relation to the entire
tract.
B.
All existing structures and general outlines of wooded
areas within the portion to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof,
and their distances from existing and proposed property lines.
C.
The names of the owners of all adjoining property
as disclosed by the most recent Borough tax records.
D.
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers.
E.
All streets or roads and streams within 200 feet of
the subdivision, as well as ponds and other natural features.
F.
Sketch of the proposed layout of streets, lots and
other features in relation to the existing conditions within the subdivision.
G.
A North arrow and scale.
H.
The location and size of all drainage structures.
I.
A metes and bounds designation of the entire tract
and new lines sought to be established and any plat lines to be eliminated
to be indicated.
J.
The area of the entire tract, the area and width of
the lot sought to be created at the street line and the road frontage
of the remaining portion.
K.
The name of street and the width of right-of-way on
which the property fronts.
L.
The names of all abutting owners and their tax lot
and block designations according to the latest rolls of the municipality;
the name and address of the owner, subdivider; date of latest revision
and number of new lots sought to be created.
[Amended 9-2-1987 by Ord. No. 9-87]
The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn or reproduced at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet. Preliminary plats shall be designed and drawn by a licensed New Jersey land surveyor or professional qualified civil engineer. The plat shall be designed in compliance with the provisions of Article VI and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
A.
A key map showing the following:
(1)
The entire tract clearly delineated by cross-hatching,
shading or other appropriate means, distinguishing it from adjoining
lands.
(2)
The lot or lots being subdivided clearly delineated
by cross-hatching, shading or other appropriate means, and distinguishing
them from the remainder of the entire tract being subdivided.
(3)
Adjoining properties.
(4)
The Tax Map lot and block designation of the subject
premises and of adjoining lands.
(5)
The street on which the subdivision is located, including
a state or county route number and the common road name.
(6)
The scale of the key map portion of the subdivision
plat shall be not less than one inch equals 400 feet.
(7)
Reference meridian.
B.
A title block containing the following information
shall be inserted on the plat:
C.
Acreage of tract to be subdivided, to nearest tenth
of an acre.
D.
Sufficient elevations or contours to determine the
general slope and natural drainage of the land and the high and low
points, and center-line profiles showing proposed finished grade for
all proposed new streets.
E.
The location of existing and proposed property lines,
streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drainpipes
and any natural features such as wooded areas and rock formations.
F.
Plans of proposed utility layouts (sewers, storm drains,
water, gas and electricity), showing feasible connections to existing
or any proposed utility system. When an individual water supply or
sewage disposal system is proposed, the plan for such system must
be approved by the appropriate local, county or state health agency.
When a public sewage disposal system is not avaiable, the developer
shall have percolation tests made and submit the results with the
preliminary plat. Any subdivision or part thereof which does not meet
with the established requirements of this chapter or other applicable
regulations shall not be approved. Any remedy proposed to overcome
such a situation shall first be approved by the appropriate local,
county or state health agency.
G.
A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions
applying to the land subdivided shall be submitted with the preliminary
plat.
H.
Environmental impact statement, if required by the
reviewing municipal body, in accordance with requirements determined
by the Planning Board.
I.
When an individual water supply and/or sewage disposal
system is proposed, the plan for such system must be approved by the
appropriate local, county or state health agency. When a public sewage
disposal system is not available, the developer shall have a percolation
test made on each lot by an engineer licensed in the State of New
Jersey, uniformly spaced, and submit the results, in writing, signed
and sealed by the engineer, with the preliminary plat. Said tests
shall be taken within the building setback lines of each lot. Such
tests must meet the requirements and standards established by the
State Department of Environmental Protection. Any subdivision or part
thereof which does not meet with the established requirements of this
chapter shall not be approved. Any remedy proposed to overcome a deficiency
shall first be approved by the appropriate local, county or state
health agency.
J.
Recycling. Each major subdivision proposed for the
creation of 50 or more lots to be utilized for the construction of
50 or more units of single-family residential housing shall include
separate specific facilities for the separation, collection, storage
and pickup of recyclable materials. The provisions of the Branchville
Borough Recycling Ordinance[1] shall be complied with.
[Added 12-7-1988 by Ord. No. 10-88]
[Amended 9-2-1987 by Ord. No. 9-87]
The final plat shall be drawn in ink on tracing
cloth at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet and in
compliance with all provisions of Chapter 358 of the Laws of 1953.[1] The final plat shall show or be accompanied by the following:
A.
Date, name and location of the subdivision, name of
owner, graphic scale and reference meridian.
B.
Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets,
street names, easements and other rights-of-way, land to be reserved
or dedicated to public use, all lot lines with accurate dimensions,
bearings or deflection angles of all curves.
C.
The purpose of any easement or land reserved or dedicated
to public use shall be designated, and the proposed use of sites other
than residential shall be noted.
D.
Each block shall be numbered and the lots within each
block shall be numbered consecutively beginning with No. 1.
E.
Minimum building setback line on all lots and other
sites.
F.
Location and description of all monuments.
G.
Names of owners of adjoining unsubdivided land.
H.
Certification by engineer or surveyor as to accuracy
of details.
I.
Certification that the applicant is agent or owner
of the land or that the owner has given consent under an option agreement.
J.
Approval of any application shall be conditioned on
certification by the Sussex County Soil Conservation District of a
plan for soil erosion and sediment control pursuant to the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 4:24-39 et seq.
K.
Plans for water mains showing their exact locations;
plans and profiles of storm and sanitary sewers.
L.
Certificate from Tax Collector that all taxes are
paid to date.
M.
Restrictive covenant regarding underground utilities
in accordance with the prevailing standards and practices of the utility
or other companies providing such services.
N.
Scale shall be not less than one inch equals 100 feet
and in compliance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.
[1]
Editor's Note: Currently, see N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9
et seq.
